PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

How We Will Pay: Home As The Consumer Command Center. This study showed that the home had become the consumer’s commerce command center as they changed their daily routines to do more of their work and more of their once-physical errands from home. 35 percent of retail businesses have experienced an increase in demand.

Innovation 111

Innovation Online and Mobile Banking Real Time Payments Cross-Border 111

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For B2B businesses, the shift was a dramatic one toward a B2C, or even direct-to-consumer ( D2C ), model, with major ramifications for the ways these companies market, sell and reach their customers. The pivot from B2B to B2C or D2C was a necessary one for many firms to survive, and one Denton described as a "tremendous shift.". "Our

B2C 83

B2C B2B On-Demand Returns 83

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Traditional banking activities, done though traditional (brick-and-mortar) banking conduits can prove costly, unwieldy, paper-based and time-consuming — particularly as funds cross borders, payment schemes and currencies. As has been profiled in this space previously, virtual IBANs serve as reference numbers issued by banks.

Facilitators 115

Facilitators IBAN Accounts Cross-Border 115

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As more manufacturers and other sellers migrate their sales strategies online, they're seeking to please online shoppers the same way Amazon has done for individual consumers. But B2B eCommerce is not the same beast as B2C. It's a small but fundamental difference in mindset between B2C and B2B digital transformation.".

B2B 107

B2B B2C Checks Commercial Card 107

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

The demand for mobile disbursements comes as more consumers rely on their smartphones for their financial needs. Mobile disbursements have obvious appeal among consumers, 71 percent of whom want choice in how they receive their funds. consumers now use mobile payment apps. The Mobile Disbursements Landscape.

Innovation 93

Innovation B2C B2B P2P 93

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

Consumers hate going to the grocery store, driving in traffic and coming up with what to cook for dinner. And, armed with a fleet of contract workers with cellphones and the will to work on-demand, as well as a mobile platform to keep everyone connected and organized, everybody wins. And on a conceptual level, what’s not to love?

On-Demand 40

On-Demand B2B B2C Consumer 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The organization said retailers had demanded suppliers delay their shipments until the next season. The pandemic forced many businesses to make a shift in operations toward a B2C or a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model. By comparison, the U.S. That said, Traidcraft clarified that it still wasn't clear exactly when that would happen.

B2C 108

B2C Economy On-Demand Product 108

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Payouts Network , the modern B2C payments platform that transforms consumer experiences, has appointed Jon Anderson as Chief Financial Officer to reinforce the company’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainable financial growth.

Due Diligence 75

Due Diligence B2C Underwriting On-Demand 75

Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. consumers using two or more types of digital payment methods increased by 8%. In most cases, the way two businesses transact between themselves differs from how consumers transact with businesses.

B2B 88

B2B Process B2C Credit Cards 88

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

To get a sense of where faster payments are headed, look to the consumer. Some of them have been mandated by governments, readying for anticipated demand. The Consumer Case, Leading To The Business Case. Yet, Kresse pointed out that, ultimately, individual consumer behavior drives changes in business behavior.

C2B 81

C2B Faster Payments Real Time Payments Lockbox 81

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2016

Regular readers and retail enthusiasts don’t need much of a background explanation for the current troubles facing the emergent on-demand economy. The barriers for entry into on-demand delivery are relatively low, technologically and logistically speaking. Part of this is a natural winnowing of the field.

On-Demand 40

On-Demand B2C B2B Returns 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

B2B eCommerce may be trying to offer companies an Amazon-like experience in procurement, but making purchases for a company must meet security, reporting and efficiency standards high above those of a consumer going on a quick online shopping trip. Corporate buyer habits have shifted to look a lot more like the B2C online shopping experience.

B2C 73

B2C B2B On-Demand Commercial Card 73

Fintech Finance

MARCH 27, 2024

Launched by the founders of German airline Hahn Air, FinMont offers merchants from the travel industry a unique solution that unlike other options available,streamlines both B2C and B2B payments.

Digital Currency 94

Digital Currency Cross-Border Payments B2C 94

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The digital economy is here and, for many consumers, it has become a way of life. The persistence of legacy infrastructure can often throw sand into the wheels of digital payments progress at the very same time that consumers demand innovation — and options that are faster, cheaper and evermore secure. Supply and Demand.

Consumer 56

Consumer Same Day ACH C2B B2C 56

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Alibaba Group Holding have announced the launch of a Boots flagship store on Tmall Global , Alibaba’s B2C platform for international brands and retailers. The partnership will offer Boots beauty brands to more than half a billion consumers in China, including No7, Soap & Glory and Boots Cucumber.

B2C 70

B2C On-Demand Product Continuity 70

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Few companies meet customer demand for instant business-to-consumer (B2C) payments, while a large share of businesses still rely on paper checks for business-to-business (B2B) payments. 3 percent: Share of companies that meet customer demands for instant B2C payments.

B2C 59

B2C Payments On-Demand B2B 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The business-to-consumer (B2C) commerce landscape has had a massive influence on corporate buying habits, from sourcing through payments. It’s often described as the “ Amazon effect,” as suppliers explore how to provide a consumer-like experience to business buyers.

B2B 74

B2B B2C Product Facilitators 74

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Under the EMI license, OPP is expanding its capabilities to facilitate C2C, B2C and B2B payments for platforms and marketplaces in the UK. The EMI license allows OPP to add to its product stack with a much-demanded wallet solution, users will be able to receive and store funds for future purchases.

B2C 78

B2C Cross-Border Payments Disputes 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While the business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce boom has arguably already occurred, the global pandemic is introducing a second wave of digital commerce adoption. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore. But this isn't a trend reserved for the B2C space anymore. Tailoring For Unique Needs.

B2B 72

B2B B2C On-Demand Reconciliation 72

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

James Butland, UK managing director, Mangopay “By 2027, third-party sales via marketplaces will account for 59 per cent of all global e-commerce, and so we’ll see an increased demand for paytech built with marketplaces and platforms at the heart. This lightens the human load, allowing teams to concentrate on more complex and strategic tasks.

Consumer Protection 69

Consumer Protection Stablecoins Payments Trends Consumer 69

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Point-of-sale financing is quickly becoming an attractive feature for consumers shopping online and in-store. Yet as the B2B commerce industry has seen in recent years, while B2C can offer a valuable, albeit general, idea of how to approach digitization, there are unique hurdles that both buyers and suppliers need to address.

B2B 66

B2B Finance B2C On-Demand 66

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Developers are increasingly exploring how to address some of the biggest B2C payment friction points in the market, most notably the pain of renters making monthly payments to landlords, often via paper check or clunky, fee-heavy online payment portals. Marlow, CEO of real estate technology firm FitechGelb.

B2C 41

B2C B2B Innovation FinTech 41

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

It may have taken some time, but faster and real-time payments demand continues to grow in the corporate and B2B payments context. The company noted that the solution can be applied across a broad range of payments use-cases, including B2B and business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. EVO Payments Wields Visa Rails for Merchants.

Innovation 116

Innovation Payment APIs and Integration SWIFT Real Time Payments 116

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Consumers across the globe are primarily going online to shop and pay for everything from clothing to electronics and groceries due to the pandemic, with digital product sellers among the most likely eTailers to see their sales increase. The world is in the midst of a massive shift from brick-and-mortar retail to digital commerce.

Cross-Border 77

Cross-Border B2C On-Demand Research 77

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

There are a lot of things consumers haven’t been able to do during the pandemic – like go to concerts, sit in a movie theater or, for the most part, go to sporting events. Quarters one and two are usually slower, as consumers get ready for traveling and summer vacations. In fact, quite a lot. Not that the behavior isn’t explainable.

Consumer 56

Consumer On-Demand B2C Volume 56

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

trillion valuation , as corporate buyers begin to demand the same online purchase experience in their professional lives that they have in their personal lives. The B2B eCommerce landscape is nearing a $1.8 He offered the example of a long-standing corporate buyer who has memorized product codes by heart.

B2B 71

B2B API Payment APIs and Integration B2C 71

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

Procurement is looking a lot more like consumer eCommerce, especially for smaller, one-off purchases. Kramer told PYMNTS why Ergo Works jumped at the opportunity to join another B2B eMarketplace like Spot Buy and how a certain breed of supplier needs to remain agile as the line between B2B and consumer eCommerce continues to blur.

On-Demand 40

On-Demand Commercial Card B2B Push-to-Card 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

One of the most visible testaments to this resiliency comes via stats from Alibaba’s Singles Day, which showed earlier this month that the Chinese consumer has pivoted to embrace online sales on the international stage. billion from last year. billion from last year. Platforms On A Global Stage .

Cross-Border 88

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Money Laundering B2C 88

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In an interview with PYMNTS, Matt Wilcox, senior vice president of payments innovation at Fiserv , said recent data points show that an increasing number of financial institutions (FIs) are determined to satisfy a real demand for real-time transactions. Building Trust .

P2P 92

P2P Real Time Payments Zelle Credit Union 92

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Consumer demand for real-time payments is the most popular, with 77 percent of institutions citing this as a primary factor. Customers Demand Faster And More Convenient Payments. One main factor driving banks to develop faster and more convenient payments infrastructure is that greater numbers of consumers are demanding it.

Direct Deposit 89

Direct Deposit Venmo Non-Bank Payments 89

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The rise of the gig economy, heightened customer demands, and business globalization have all introduced new ways that businesses can use outgoing payments as a strategy for growth, profit and customer loyalty. Many of the emerging payment scenarios are business-to-consumer (B2C), Mason explained, and stretch into many verticals.

B2C 60

B2C Payments Push-to-Card On-Demand 60

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2021

Malaysian eCommerce logistics firm Everpeaks has launched a logistics platform called Fulfilment [sic] by Everpeaks that the company said will reduce costs for manufacturer-to-consumer shipping as well as bulk B2B transactions in part by operating from a free trade zone, according to a press release.

B2C 78

B2C B2B On-Demand Transactions 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

The complexities and demands of B2B eCommerce can be significantly greater than those of the consumer digital shopping realm. Analysts pointed to the complexity of the B2B sales process compared to consumer shopping. “There really is no notion of electronically transacting with your partners and suppliers.”

B2B 78

B2B Blockchain B2C Use Case 78

PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2020

Consumers are accustomed to using digital payment methods to make retail purchases. Consumers’ fear of becoming infected with COVID-19 has sent interest in contactless payment options surging. This growth is not limited to the business-to-consumer (B2C) market, either. Around The Everyday Workforce Spending World.

B2B 93

B2B Contactless Payments Card Issuer Digital Payments 93

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

It seems an especially low number when considering this stat: Only 3 percent of companies meet customer demands for instant business-to-consumer (B2C) payments. Demand is there, pent up, for greenfield opportunities to bring speed and digitization to payments across a range of use cases. The Larger Picture.

Checks 66

Checks Real Time Payments B2C Faster Payments 66

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

No matter what type of transaction is under discussion, whether it’s B2B or B2C, in the data-driven, post COVID-19 world, the expectations on both sides of every payment are changing. The demands are consistent: People want their payments faster, safer and more easily accessible via a wider variety of means.

B2C 56

B2C ACH B2B On-Demand 56

PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2020

Sinha said treasurers’ purview had historically centered around B2B processes , but that they’re getting increasingly engaged in their companies’ direct-to-consumer strategies as well. which again, the treasury team can help drive in terms of the various options that are available to customers and the consumers,” Sinha said.

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B2B B2C Treasury Settlement 80